In my readings, I have encountered some interesting thoughts about my topic. I have learned more about the discipline and the ideas in the field. I learned that the field has undergone a schism and currently a repair. I don’t know if I will continue with this field in life. The field of study and the applications of the work fascinate me. If I didn’t become a doctor or a lawyer, I think that my first choice would be an archaeologist. The things that I have read in the scholarly journals have led me to believe that the field of archaeology is a field in which pure research can be done; any question about any of the past civilizations can be asked and possibly answered.
The articles show that the current members of the field are contributing along with the rest of society to better mankind through understanding of his past. This has really appealed to me and strengthened my interest in the field. I have been impressed with the theories that from a very young age I have thought to myself without prompting or outside influences, being written for this scientific community. That really blew me away seeing that theory about the
Easter Island being a model for the rest of the world. I will continue my research outside the classroom to better understand this field of interest for me.
I cannot imagine a world without the benefits of archaeology after creating my annotated bibliography. The research I want to study is about anthropological archaeology and how the environment affected a societies decline. The Polynesian cultures and African continent are where I would like to spend my time studying. It also doesn’t hurt that these locations are rich in beautiful scenery, warm tropical weather and cost of living is next nil. Those are just perks to a career that could be spent in dirt, creating wealth of knowledge for the rest of mankind.
